Victoria's third coronavirus case confirmed, bringing national total to eight

Victoria's health authorities have confirmed a visitor from Hubei province in China as the third case of coronavirus in the state, bringing the national total to eight.

The woman in her 40s is in a stable condition in isolation at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, a statement from Victoria's Department of Health and Human Services said."The woman attended a GP and was referred to the hospital immediately," the statement said. "Two close contacts are being provided support and education and monitored closely for symptoms of illness.There are currently eight suspected cases in Victoria pending test results and a total of 71 negative results.The announcement comes a day after Victoria's second case and Queensland's first case were confirmed. Four cases have been confirmed in NSW.

The Queensland case was a Chinese man visiting Australia from Hubei province who first started showing symptoms on a flight from Melbourne to the Gold Coast. Queensland authorities are testing four more people for coronavirus who were in the same tour group with the manThe Victorian Department of Health and Human Services statement said they were working closely with Commonwealth and Queensland health authorities to determine if there are were public exposure sites in Melbourne related to that case.

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What do you expect when you let infected people enter the country.

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Can we stop the dozen planes arriving everyday from China. Its clear where this virus is coming from.

That is terrifying CoronaVirus

Don't forget, on the 1st of January 2020 there was only 27 people confirmed to have the China coronavirus. virus 2019 nCoV When you do your grocery shopping think about this. Who has been shopping before you. Not to mention how many people have touch the ATM before you.

I am exhusted! Enough. Stop the plane from China!

Christmas Island is looking like a good choice.

How long are they testing, in Queensland 41 people. What.

It would be interesting to read these infected peoples' entry customs declaration form?

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